ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS Flashcards
focuses on relationship between humans and natural environment
holistic approach to understanding and evaluating our moral obligations to protect and preserve the environment
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
5 CHARACTERISTIC OF ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
1 | INTRINSIC VALUE
2 | INTERDEPENDENCE:
3 | HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY
4 | PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE
5 | RIGHT TO TAKE PART
should not be treated as commodity or resource to be exploited/discarded
INTRINSIC VALUE
species and ecosystems alike should be given equal value
INTERDEPENDENCE
responsible for own actions, decisions, consequences for environment
HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY
take precautions against environmental harm
PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE:
right to access info about environmental issues, participate decision-making
RIGHT TO TAKE PART
meets needs of present without compromising ability of future generations to meet own needs
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT:
4 PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DEV.
1 | ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY
2 | ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY
3 | PRUDENCE
4 | FRUGALITY
sentiment towards environmental issues match actions
ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY
responsible consumption and production
ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY
thrifty with use of one’s resources
4 | FRUGALITY
discipline oneself by use of reason
3 | PRUDENCE:
UNDER FRUGALITY
CHEAP
FRUGAL
CHEAP
*Only cares about price
*refuses to buy even if necessary
*splurging is taboo